Springer Principles of Human Joint Replacement - 2nd Edition

Principles of Human Joint Replacement: Design and Clinical Application provides essential guidance for the users and designers of joint replacement devices. This second extended edition contains decades of knowledge accumulated by the authors through forty years of work developing replacement devices for the lower limb. This resource helps readers in the design and evaluation of joint replacement systems. The early chapters cover the engineering, scientific, and medical principles required for effective replacement joint evaluation. By studying the nature and performance of materials and their characteristics in vivo, professionals can better understand how these devices function within the body. This book serves as a foundational text for those working in biomedical engineering and medical device development.